"Are Bionic Superhumans on the Horizon?" Section Test

Which quotation from the selection supports the main idea in paragraph 1, which states that we’re in the midst of a bionic revolution?

• Tens of thousands of people have been implanted with deep brain stimulators. . . . (paragraph 3)

• The most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs. (paragraph 4)

• In some cases, they’re not even part of the body at all. (paragraph 8)

• They’re going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before. . . .
  (paragraph 10)

The organization of paragraphs 1 through 17 contributes to the author’s main idea by —

• showing how the creation of superhumans would be bad for the future

• explaining why bionic enhancements will take over the human body altogether

• presenting evidence that answers the question in the title by the end of the article

• arguing that people with bionic parts should be excluded from athletic competition

A synonym for inert in paragraph 7 is —

• helpful

• unstable

• humanlike

• immobile

Which two quotations from paragraphs 10–12 most clearly indicate what the heading “The Superhuman Frontier” means?

• The 7,000-mile-away prosthetic arm makes an important point. . . . (paragraph 10)

• They’re going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before, and augmenting other capabilities we have. (paragraph 10)

• . . . we can already see this taking shape when a monkey moves a robotic arm on the other side of the planet just by thinking about it. (paragraph 10)

• The hippocampus is a small, seahorse-shaped part of the brain that’s essential in forming new memories. (paragraph 12)

• In the most extreme cases, this can lead to the complete inability to form new long-term memories. . . . (paragraph 12)

Which sentence is the best summary of the selection?

• Bionics will enhance the human body instead of just replacing missing or broken parts.

• Bionics will take over the human body once people are ready to become superhuman.

• Superhumans will eventually replace people who were once considered disabled.

• Superhumans will be created for people who can afford the bionic parts.

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• Prostheses will no longer be needed.

• Bionics will totally eliminate disabilities.

• Bionics will create superhuman abilities.

• Prostheses will be too costly for most people.

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: The soldier had a ________ that allowed him to jump tall buildings.

• Articulate

• Sophisticated

• Inert

• Implant

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: After losing his hand, Jim bought a _______ to wear.

• Inert

• Enhancements

• Articulate

• prosthesis

After tripping, the girl lay ______ on the floor.

• sophisticated

• integrity

• inert

• prostheses

John never told a lie. He was a man on incredible _________.

• integrity

• articulate

• inert

• skibidi